Hinged closure assemblies



Nov. 15, 1966 J. BURY ETAL 3,284,843

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Filed Dec. 19, 1963, Ser. No. 331,818 7 Claims. (Cl. 16130) This invention relates to hinged closure assemblies therefor.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a hinged closure assembly and hinges therefor which has a wide range of adjustment to adapt the hinge assembly to meet various structural and installation conditions.

Second, to provide a hinged assembly embodying these advantages which is readily installed and which when installed is attractive in appearance.

Third, to provide an assembly embodying these structural and use advantages in which the parts may be economically formed and assembled.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is an inside view of a window assembly embodying our invention having two shutter units, one being shown in closed position and the other shutter unit being shown in partially opened position and partially broken away.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view, parts being shown in vertical section to illustrate the relation of the hinge means to the closure member.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view corresponding to that of FIG. 2 illustrating one step in engaging the closure member with the hinges.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view of one of the hinge units, the closure for the outwardly projecting arm being partially broken away.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view on a line corresponding to line 6--6 of FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary view in section on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of FIG. 6.

In the accompanying drawing 1 represents a window frame comprising the sill member 2, top member 3 and side members 4. The manner of mounting the window 5 in the frame is not illustrated as it forms no part of the invention.

The closure members of the embodiment illustrated are of the blind type and there are two units each comprising members 6 and 7 which are hingedly connected by the hinges 8 shown by dotted lines. In the embodiment illustrated the shutters are mounted to close within the frame. However, it should be understood that in some embodiments the hinges are mounted on the outer side of the frame members 4 rather than on the inner side, as is illustrated in the embodiment of our invention illustrated.

It should be understood that the frames 1 are built into the walls of the building and they are illustrated as sepa- \1te units in order to facilitate the illustrating of structural relationship of the closure member to the frame. It

shoulifalsp be borne in mind that the window frames while supposed to be of specified dimensions do vary structurally in the matter of mechanical and installing variations and one of the. accomplished objects of our invention is that the hinge assembly may be readily adapted to meet such structural variations:

The upper and lower hinge memberspi the embodi- 3,284,843 Ce Patented Nov. 15, 1966 ment of our invention illustrated are duplicates, these hinges comprise brackets 9 having integral laterally projecting arms 10, the arm connections being reinforced by the integral and strut-like embossments 11. The brackets .9 have vertically spaced slots 12 therein of substantial length and desirably of a width exceeding the shanks of the attaching screws 13; see FIGS. 6 and 7. The purpose of this is to permit substantial adjustment of the brackets on the support members. The inwardly projecting arms 10 are provided with longitudinal slots 14 and have projecting flanges 15 on their longitudinal edges. The journals 16 are disposed on the inner sides of the arms to project therefrom and have threaded portions 17 disposed through the slots 14 and engage with the nuts 19 disposed between the flanges, rotation of which is prevented by the flanges.

These journals have flange-like portions 20 which engage the inner sides of the bracket arms and also serve as thrust members for the bearings 21 disposed in the bore like sockets 22 provided therefor in the closure member 6. These bearing members 21 have flanges 23 on their outer ends which engage the ends of the closure member and are also in bearing engagement with the flange-like portions 20 of the lower brackets; see FIG. 2. The lower journal 16 is shorter than the upper one.

The outwardly projecting arms 10 are provided with closures 24 having downwardly projecting flanges 25 on their longitudinal edges which are in slidable telescoping engagement with the sides of the bracket arms and they provide closures for the bracket arms and the nuts 19 and, in this preferred embodiment have end flanges 26, see FIG. 7.

In assembling the hinged units are desirably mounted on the frame as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. As stated, structures embodying our invention are adapted to be assembled so that the closure members close into the frame as is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the hinge coupling members being mounted on the inner sides of the sides of the frame uprights 4. However, they may be mounted on the outer side so that the blinds or closure members do not close into the frame but can be adjusted to closed position.

As stated, the window frame illustrated is conventionally illustrated and the frames are commonly built into the building and may be an integral part thereof instead of a separate unit as is illustrated. It is illustrated as a separate unit to show an adaptation of our invention. As pointed out our invention is capable of a very wide range of adjustments and adaptations to meet structural variations.

We have illustrated our invention in a practical commercial embodiment. We have not illustrated other embodiments or adaptations to meet structural conditions as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame member and a closure member, of hinges for said closure member comprising brackets hav ing spaced transverse slots therein adapted to receive screws for attaching said brackets to said frame member, said slots permitting 'adjutment of said brackets relative to said frame member, said brackets being provided with arms projecting outwardly from said frame member and having longitudinal slots therein and provided with flanges on their longitudinal edges, journals disposed on the inner sides of said arms to project therefrom and having threaded portions disposed through said slots, nuts nonrotatably disposed between said flanges and with which said threaded portions of said journals are engaged for clampingly securing said journals in their adjusted position on said arms, said closure member having journal receiving sockets in its ends, bearings supportedly disposed in said sockets coacting with said journals, and closures for said outwardly projecting arms of said brackets slidably embracing said flanges thereof and having flanges at their outer end overlapping the outer ends of said arms.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination witha frame member and a closure member, of hinges for said closure member comprising brackets having spaced transverse slots therein adapted to receive screws for attaching said brackets to said frame member, said slots permitting lateral adjutment of said brackets relative to said frame member, said brackets being provided with arms projecting outwardly from said frame member and having longitudinal slots therein, said arms having flanges on their longitudinal edges, journals disposed on the inner sides of said arms to project therefrom and having threaded portions disposed through said slots, and nuts nonrotatably disposed between said flanges and with which said threaded portions of said journals are engaged for clampingly securing said journals in their adjusted position on said arms, said closure member having journal receiving sockets in its ends, bearings supportedly disposed in said sockets coacting with said journals.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a frame member and a closure member, of hinges for said closure member comprising brackets having spaced transverse slots therein adapted to receive screws for attaching said brackets to said frame member, said slots permitting adjustment of said brackets relative to said frame member, said brackets being provided with arms projecting outwardly from said frame member and having outwardly projecting flanges and having longitudinal slots therein between said flanges, journals disposed on the inner sides of said arms to project therefrom and having threaded portions disposed through said slots, nuts on said arms with which said threaded portions of said journals are engaged for clampingly securing said journals in their adjusted position on said arms, said nuts being nonrotatably positioned between said flanges, said closure member having journal receiving sockets in its ends, bearings supportedly disposed in said sockets coacting with said journals, and closures for said outwardly projecting arms of said brackets slidably embracing said flanges thereof and having flanges at their outer end overlapping the outer ends of said arms.

4. A structure of the class described comprising a frame member and a closure member, hinges for said closure member comprising brackets adjustably mounted on said frame member and having arms projecting laterally from said frame member, the arms having longitudinal slots therein and being provided with flanges on their longitudinal edges, journals for said closure member disposed on the inner sides of said arms and having threaded portions disposed through said slots, and nuts with which said threaded portions of said journals are cooperatively engaged disposed between said flanges, said flanges being engageable with said nuts to prevent said nuts from ro- 0 .tating, said closure member having bearings coacting with said journals and closures for said arms embracing said flanges thereof and housing said nuts.

5. In a structure of the class described comprising a frame member and a closure member, hinges for said closure member comprising brackets mounted on said frame member and having arms projecting outwardly from said frame member, said arms having flanges on their longitudinal edges, journals for said closure mem ber adjustably mounted on said arms and provided with nuts nonrotatably disposed between said flanges on said arms, said closure members having journal bearings coacting with said journals, and closures slidably embracing said flanges thereof and housing said nuts.

6. A hinge assembly including a bracket having slots therein adapted to receive attaching screws for adjustably attaching said bracket to said support, an arm projecting outwardly from said bracket and having a longitudinal slot therein and having flanges on its longitudinal edges, a journal member disposed on the inner side of said arm and having a threaded portion disposed through said slot in said arm, the bearing portion of said journal member having an axial thrust bearing in its inner end, a nut nonrotatably disposed between said flanges and with which said threaded portion of said journal member is engaged for clampingly securing said journal in its adjusted position on said arm, a bearing member adapted to be inserted in a bore provided therefor in a hinged member, and a closure for said arm of said bracket slidably embracing said flanges thereof and having a portion overlapping the outer end of said arm.

7. A hinge assembly including a bracket, an arm projecting outwardly from said bracket and having a longitudinal slot therein and having flanges on its longitudinal edges, a journal member disposed on the inner side of said arm and having a threaded portion disposed through said slot in said arm and a bearing portion disposed on the inner side of said arms, the bearing portion of said journal member having an axial thrust bearing in its inner end, a nut nonrotatably disposed between said flanges and with which said threaded portion of said journal member is engaged for clampingly securing said journal in its adjusted position on said arm, and a bearing member adapted to be inserted in a bore provided therefor in a hinged member and having a flange at its outer end engageable with the supported member and with said axial thrust bearing portion of said journal member.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,842,795 7/1958 Majeske 16l30 2,987,755 6/1961 Ferguson 61-151 2,988,414 6/1961 Crowe et a1 16-129 X FOREIGN PATENTS 1,234,992 5/1960 France.

EDWARD C. ALLEN, Primary Examiner.

JOSEPH D. SEERS, Examiner.

D. L. TROUTMAN, Assistant Examiner. 

1. IN A STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION WITH A FRAME MEMBER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER, OF HINGES FOR SAID CLOSURE MEMBER COMPRISING BRACKETS HAVING SPACED TRANSVERSE SLOTS THEREIN ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SCREWS FOR ATTACHING SAID BRACKETS TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID SLOTS PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF SAID BRACKETS RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID BRACKETS BEING PROVIDED WITH ARMS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER AND HAVING LONGITUDINAL SLOTS THEREIN AND PROVIDED WITH FLANGES ON THEIR LONGITUDINAL EDGES, JOURNALS DISPOSED ON THE INNER SIDES OF SAID ARMS TO PROJECT THEREFROM AND HAVING THREADED PORTIONS DISPOSED THROUGH SAID SLOTS, NUTS NONROTATABLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND WITH WHICH SAID THREADED PORTIONS OF SAID JOURNALS ARE ENGAGED FOR CLAMPINGLY SECURING SAID JOURNALS IN THEIR ADJUSTED POSITION ON SAID ARMS, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING JOURNAL RECEIVING SOCKETS IN ITS ENDS, BEARINGS SUPPORTEDLY DISPOSED IN SAID SOCKETS COACTING WITH SAID JOURNALS, AND CLOSURES FOR SAID OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ARMS OF SAID BRACKETS SLIDABLY EMBRACING SAID FLANGES THEREOF AND HAVING FLANGES AT THEIR OUTER END OVERLAPPING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID ARMS. 